She then had me come in the following day to use lasers to help with the bruising. She used no anesthetic at all, topical or otherwise, and no cooling gel or air between pulses. This was very painful. Is this normal, or ethical?
February 12, 2017
Answer: Is it normal to be given a "block" like a dentist without topical anesthetic for lip injections? Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your poor experiences. Some physicians do prefer nerve blocks to properly anesthetize the lips for augmentation purposes. As injections create a prolonged numbness, and increase the risk of bruising, I prefer to use a topical numbing agent. Hope this helps.
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February 12, 2017
Answer: Is it normal to be given a "block" like a dentist without topical anesthetic for lip injections? Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your poor experiences. Some physicians do prefer nerve blocks to properly anesthetize the lips for augmentation purposes. As injections create a prolonged numbness, and increase the risk of bruising, I prefer to use a topical numbing agent. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Dental Block for Lip Augmentation Thank you for your question. Yes, as some injectors prefer the use of dental blocks over the numbing cream. However, with the use of a topical numbing cream and proper technique typically the procedure is fairly painless and the risk of bruising in minimum. I recommend addressing any concerns you may have with your injector. Best of Luck!
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Answer: Dental Block for Lip Augmentation Thank you for your question. Yes, as some injectors prefer the use of dental blocks over the numbing cream. However, with the use of a topical numbing cream and proper technique typically the procedure is fairly painless and the risk of bruising in minimum. I recommend addressing any concerns you may have with your injector. Best of Luck!
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